21 Nov 1997
Pirihi v Accident Rehabilitation and Compensation Insurance Corporation
- Citation
- [1997] NZACC 239
- Court
- District Court
Although the accident precipitated symptomatic osteoarthritis, the underlying cause of the need for the total knee replacement was pre-existing degenerative osteoarthritis; therefore the condition and surgery were caused substantially by a gradual degenerative process excluded by s10, and ACC is not liable.
- Entitlement to medical treatment
- Causation
- Statutory exclusion for gradual process/ageing (s10)
- Review of administrative decision